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Coordination and cooperation in wildland fire management.
Current National Statistics
8 Total
New Large Fires
10 Incidents
Large Fires Being Suppressed
31,288 Acres
Burned in Large Fires
Last Updated:
* Source for statistics is the Incident Management Situation Report published by the National Interagency Coordination Center.
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Every spring, sweaty speed walkers in weighted vests appear across the nation, focused on completing a timed mileage. These are firefighters and fire support personnel doing the annual work capacity test, also known as the "pack ... test."
There are three levels of work capacity test, "light," "moderate," and "arduous." The arduous test provides a base standard of physical fitness for wildland firefighters at the start of their summer season. A passing score requires that you cover three miles in 45 minutes carrying 45 pounds of weight - without running.
Many employees at NIFC maintain fitness qualifications in readiness for the busiest part of the fire year, even if they do not (or no longer) swing a tool on the fireline. Many fire support functions other than firefighters require some level of the work capacity test. Even for those in roles without fitness requirements, passing an annual work capacity test can be a point of pride, part of belonging to the wildland fire community.
Photos by Rebecca Paterson, BLM.
From our wildland fire family at NIFC to yours, Happy Mother’s Day! 💐Today, we celebrate the strength and dedication of all moms across the wildland fire community, on the fireline and behind the scenes. Whether you're ... supporting loved ones, leading in logistics, managing communications, or raising future wildland fire leaders, your impact is felt every day. Here's to our Moms at NIFC! #MothersDay
#NationalFireNews: May 9, 2025. Nationwide, eight new large fires were reported this week. So far this year, wildfires have burned more than a million acres across the United States, with 24,415 fires reported, both significantly ... above the 10-year average. That means more landscapes, homes, and communities are at risk, and more firefighters and support personnel, over 950 this week alone, are working tirelessly to keep those flames in check.
As we continue to highlight National Wildfire Awareness Month, remember that it takes all of us to reduce the risk of unwanted wildfires. As the fire year heats up, some areas are already seeing elevated fire danger. The Southwest, Southern California, and central Florida face dry, windy conditions, while the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest may see increased grassland fire risk as conditions dry out.
Do your part to protect your community and our wildlands:
✅ Maintain defensible space around your home
✅ Check for local fire restrictions before using campfires or grills
✅ Secure trailer chains and avoid parking on dry grass
The 2025 national fire year themes highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in managing wildland fire. By learning from past fires, embracing cutting-edge technology, and building resilient landscapes and communities, we can reduce the risk to lives and property. By working together we create a safer, more fire-adapted future.
🔥http://www.nifc.gov/fire.../national-fire-year-themes
🔥 www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
📸 Photos from InciWeb: Sawlog Fire in Montana, Black Swamp Fire in North Carolina, and Iron Fire in New Mexico.
Wildfire Awareness Month Tip!🔥
Taking simple steps around your home can make a big difference. Most homes that burn in a wildfire are ignited by embers.
This photo from a demonstration burn illustrates the critical impact ... defensible space around your property can make.
Start with:
✔ Cleaning gutters and roofs of leaves and pine needles
✔ Installing metal mesh over vents
✔ Creating defensible space by clearing flammable vegetation
✔ Using fire-resistant building materials
Be Firewise. Harden your home help your community stay safe.
Learn more👉 https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/fire-prevention-education-mitigation/wildfire-mitigation/home
Photo by Samantha Storms, BLM.
From all of us at NIFC - Congratulations to the 2025 Smokey Bear Award winners and thank you for your dedication to wildfire prevention! 🐻🔥
It takes all of us! 🤝 Our partners with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) play a vital role in helping communities recover from wildfire and prepare for future events.
Personnel from USGS focus on fire-related topics, including ... using high-resolution remote sensing to characterize vegetative fuel loads; applying the latest satellite technology to detect fires and map wildfire perimeters; evaluating best practices to reduce wildfire risks; and assessing post-wildfire flooding and debris-flow hazards.
Reliable communication is the backbone of effective wildfire suppression operations.
Wildland fire communications specialists gathered last week on the NIFC campus for hands-on training on the use of new advanced communication ... kits. These kits are designed to incorporate satellite technology with state-of-the-art communication capabilities to tackle radio interoperability on wildland fires.
These 10 radio kits will be distributed throughout the geographic areas to be utilized on wildland fires during the 2025 fire year.
Learn more about how these kits will support fire operations on the BLM Fire blog ➡ https://www.blm.gov/blog/2025-05-06/blm-fire-tackles-radio-interoperability-wildfires
📸Photos 1 and 2 by Marshall Thompson, BLM. Photo 3 by BLM Fire.
In March, a permanent pay increase for wildland firefighters was signed into law, serving as an important step in recognizing the value of their service and unwavering dedication to protecting our nation.
Read more about it on ... the DOI blog ➡ https://www.doi.gov/wildlandfire/investing-our-wildland-firefighters-path-safer-nation
Welcome to the Nation's Logistical Support Center
The United States federal wildland fire community is a vast network of dedicated public servants, made up of the combined wildland fire workforces of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Together, these agencies manage wildland fire on nearly 700 million acres of federal public land, approximately one-fifth of the total land area in the United States.
NIFC is home to the national wildland fire management programs of these federal agencies, in addition to partners including the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Weather Service, and the Department of Defense. These entities work together to provide leadership, policy oversight, and coordination to the nation’s wildland fire programs.
In recent years, the shared mission at NIFC has grown to include all types of fire management, including hazardous fuels treatments, integrated fire and land-use planning, and more. Fire management under this larger and more diverse umbrella aims not only to achieve fire suppression goals, but to accomplish a broad spectrum of natural resource objectives in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
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